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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.48, 10,321.88 and 4,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.48, 10,321.88 and 4,122.48 is: 5,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.48 : 10,321.88 = 4,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.48/10,321.88 = 4,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.48x = 10,321.88 × 4,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.48x = 42,551,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,743.86/7,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.13

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